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... cable recommended in this manual must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this camera. 3 marked with BS 1363 is connected. - Never use the plug without the fuse cover. For the... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the plug supplied need to be used under the... or business trash may influence the picture and sound of lithium ion batteries in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse....
... cable recommended in this manual must be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to this camera. 3 marked with BS 1363 is connected. - Never use the plug without the fuse cover. For the... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to your nearest Sony service station. For the Customers in the plug supplied need to be used under the... or business trash may influence the picture and sound of lithium ion batteries in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse....
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... (12) R LCD (ON/OFF) button (19) S Battery cover/PUSH button (bottom surface) (8) T Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 7/32 inch (6.5 mm). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the... camera. 7 Getting started 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A (Macro) button (50) B (Flash) button (22) C Viewfinder (19) D Speaker E DISPLAY...
... (12) R LCD (ON/OFF) button (19) S Battery cover/PUSH button (bottom surface) (8) T Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 7/32 inch (6.5 mm). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the... camera. 7 Getting started 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A (Macro) button (50) B (Flash) button (22) C Viewfinder (19) D Speaker E DISPLAY...
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Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Insert the battery pack with the NP-F550 (supplied) "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack* (L series). 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 Open the battery cover. Battery eject lever * What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated...
Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Your camera operates only with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. Insert the battery pack with the NP-F550 (supplied) "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack* (L series). 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 Open the battery cover. Battery eject lever * What is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as illustrated...
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Getting started AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord 2 (mains lead) Battery pack 1 3 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to a wall outlet (mains). When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) ...charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on , you cannot charge the battery pack. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on the conditions of use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for which allows you can still record or play back images...
Getting started AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord 2 (mains lead) Battery pack 1 3 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Insert the battery pack into your camera. 2 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to a wall outlet (mains). When the POWER ON/OFF (CHG) ...charging begins. This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on , you cannot charge the battery pack. Charging the battery pack When the camera is turned on the conditions of use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack inserted for which allows you can still record or play back images...
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...176;C) and 160×112 image size. Auto power-off function If you do not operate the camera for about 7-second intervals MOVIE mode recording Battery pack Continuous NP-F550 (supplied) recording Battery life (min.) Approx. 120 (110) Approximate time that can be smaller depending on the...Number of images Approx. 1100 (1000) Approx. 1000 (900) Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back with a fully charged battery pack at about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off frequently, or using the full charge procedure. 10 Numbers in ...
...176;C) and 160×112 image size. Auto power-off function If you do not operate the camera for about 7-second intervals MOVIE mode recording Battery pack Continuous NP-F550 (supplied) recording Battery life (min.) Approx. 120 (110) Approximate time that can be smaller depending on the...Number of images Approx. 1100 (1000) Approx. 1000 (900) Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back with a fully charged battery pack at about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off frequently, or using the full charge procedure. 10 Numbers in ...
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Using the AC power adaptor AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 1 2 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11 Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains).
Using the AC power adaptor AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor Power cord (mains lead) 1 2 to a wall outlet (mains) 1 Open the DC IN cover and connect the DC connecting plug to the DC IN jack of the AC power adaptor with the v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and then to water. Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor/charger. 11 Getting started • Do not short the DC plug of your camera with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction. • Do not expose the battery pack to a wall outlet (mains).
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... display is automatically turned off when your face is lit, do not turn off , not remove the battery pack/disc, or not open the disc cover. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. The battery life will operate: LCD (ON/OFF) button, POWER switch, the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector, FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL...
... display is automatically turned off when your face is lit, do not turn off , not remove the battery pack/disc, or not open the disc cover. Also, do not shake or strike the camera. The battery life will operate: LCD (ON/OFF) button, POWER switch, the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector, FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL...
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... a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock. • Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack. • Attach the battery pack to the camera securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original...
... a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. • Keep the battery pack dry. • Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock. • Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack. • Attach the battery pack to the camera securely. • Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original...
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... correspond to use your camera. Charging the vanadium-lithium battery: • Connect your camera to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. Even if the vanadium-lithium battery is not charged, it in your camera, and leave your nearest Sony dealer. On vanadium-lithium battery Your camera is supplied with a vanadium...
... correspond to use your camera. Charging the vanadium-lithium battery: • Connect your camera to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. Even if the vanadium-lithium battery is not charged, it in your camera, and leave your nearest Sony dealer. On vanadium-lithium battery Your camera is supplied with a vanadium...
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... CD-ROM drive may malfunction or the disc may cause a malfunction of the camera. • You can use your digital still camera. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can write only on the label surface of your camera in any material on a TV, you write, use a sharp-pointed tool,... depending on TV If you want to the effects of static electricity or noise. • Do not attach any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to country. Check the following list: NTSC system countries Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, ...
... CD-ROM drive may malfunction or the disc may cause a malfunction of the camera. • You can use your digital still camera. Using your camera abroad Power sources You can write only on the label surface of your camera in any material on a TV, you write, use a sharp-pointed tool,... depending on TV If you want to the effects of static electricity or noise. • Do not attach any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to country. Check the following list: NTSC system countries Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, ...
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...Troubleshooting If you have made these checks, consult your camera. Symptom Your camera does not work. t Connect it securely to MOVIE or STILL (page 18, 24). • No disc has been inserted into your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Remove the disc, and insert it... PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is not inserted properly. The picture is working (page 73). t Move your camera away from the TV, etc. • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen or on after you experience trouble with...
...Troubleshooting If you have made these checks, consult your camera. Symptom Your camera does not work. t Connect it securely to MOVIE or STILL (page 18, 24). • No disc has been inserted into your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. t Remove the disc, and insert it... PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector is not inserted properly. The picture is working (page 73). t Move your camera away from the TV, etc. • You are not using an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. If code displays (C:ss:ss) appear on the LCD screen or on after you experience trouble with...
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... The date and time are recording/playing back images under extremely hot or cold temperatures. • The battery pack is set to record moving pictures. Digital zoom does not function. t Charge the battery pack about one hour after the normal charge is complete (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is not ...proper. Vertical streaks appear when you are not set to (no indication), , or (page 22). • The camera is in one of the battery ...
... The date and time are recording/playing back images under extremely hot or cold temperatures. • The battery pack is set to record moving pictures. Digital zoom does not function. t Charge the battery pack about one hour after the normal charge is complete (page 9). • PROGRAM AE is not ...proper. Vertical streaks appear when you are not set to (no indication), , or (page 22). • The camera is in one of the battery ...
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The image does not appear on the CDROM drive of your personal computer with a charged battery pack. • The VIDEO OUT setting of your camera is discharged. t Cancel the TEXT mode (page 49). 70 Cause and/or Solution • You shot the image in monochrome. t Cancel the TEXT mode (page ... protected. t Cancel the B&W mode (page 55). • The disc has not been finalized. t Turn on the camera. • The battery pack is incorrect. t Change the setting (page 46). • The slide show function stops after about three minutes while the power is in TEXT mode. t ...
The image does not appear on the CDROM drive of your personal computer with a charged battery pack. • The VIDEO OUT setting of your camera is discharged. t Cancel the TEXT mode (page 49). 70 Cause and/or Solution • You shot the image in monochrome. t Cancel the TEXT mode (page ... protected. t Cancel the B&W mode (page 55). • The disc has not been finalized. t Turn on the camera. • The battery pack is incorrect. t Change the setting (page 46). • The slide show function stops after about three minutes while the power is in TEXT mode. t ...
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... firmly. t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. Your personal computer does not recognize your camera (page 34). • The battery of the external flash is dead. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it to auto focus mode ...on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder (page 34). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is low. Additional information 71 You cannot resize the image. t Replace the battery with the print mark. t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 51). • This function does ...
... firmly. t Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera. Your personal computer does not recognize your camera (page 34). • The battery of the external flash is dead. t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it to auto focus mode ...on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder (page 34). • The USB connectors on the camera. • The battery level is low. Additional information 71 You cannot resize the image. t Replace the battery with the print mark. t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 51). • This function does ...
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...back images with the disc. The battery level is not enough to operate other equipment. Warning and notice messages Various messages appear on the LCD screen or on the disc. The same directory exists. Since the disc has not been initialized, the camera cannot record any image on the ... The disc cover is too low. 72 The battery is not necessary to play back the image recorded with a computer. It is not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. The remaining capacity of this camera. You tried to execute the initialization, the disc was protected with other than the maximum playback size...
...back images with the disc. The battery level is not enough to operate other equipment. Warning and notice messages Various messages appear on the LCD screen or on the disc. The same directory exists. Since the disc has not been initialized, the camera cannot record any image on the ... The disc cover is too low. 72 The battery is not necessary to play back the image recorded with a computer. It is not the "InfoLITHIUM" type. The remaining capacity of this camera. You tried to execute the initialization, the disc was protected with other than the maximum playback size...
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...16 - 15 3/8 in (39 - 390 mm) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push Data ... (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ DIGITAL I/O jack 4-pin connector External flash jack Minijack LCD screen LCD panel...of dots 180 000 (800×225) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F550 Power requirements 8.4 V Power consumption (During shooting...cord (mains lead) (1) NP-F550 battery pack (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) 8 cm CD adaptor (1) Mavica disc (5) Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap...
...16 - 15 3/8 in (39 - 390 mm) when converted into a 35 mm still camera) F = 2.8 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, One-push Data ... (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance: 2.2 kΩ DIGITAL I/O jack 4-pin connector External flash jack Minijack LCD screen LCD panel...of dots 180 000 (800×225) dots General Application Sony battery pack NP-F550 Power requirements 8.4 V Power consumption (During shooting...cord (mains lead) (1) NP-F550 battery pack (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (1) 8 cm CD adaptor (1) Mavica disc (5) Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap...
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...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 120min +1.0EV DATE SOLARIZE 1600 3:2 10 REC 0:03 15s F2.8 500 EFFECT FILE SELECT OK CAMERA SETUP MENU BAR OFF qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; Q Recording time indicator R Self-diagnosis function indicator/Recording time indicator S Self-timer...pressing v on the control button and disappear by pressing V. Additional information 75 wa A Sharpness indicator B Focus mode indicator/Macro indicator C Battery remaining indicator D Flash level indicator/Flash mode indicator E PROGRAM AE indicator/Zoom indicator F White balance indicator G SteadyShot indicator H Picture effect...
...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 120min +1.0EV DATE SOLARIZE 1600 3:2 10 REC 0:03 15s F2.8 500 EFFECT FILE SELECT OK CAMERA SETUP MENU BAR OFF qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; Q Recording time indicator R Self-diagnosis function indicator/Recording time indicator S Self-timer...pressing v on the control button and disappear by pressing V. Additional information 75 wa A Sharpness indicator B Focus mode indicator/Macro indicator C Battery remaining indicator D Flash level indicator/Flash mode indicator E PROGRAM AE indicator/Zoom indicator F White balance indicator G SteadyShot indicator H Picture effect...
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...screen 20 AE (auto exposure 18 Auto power-off function .... 9 B Battery pack Charging 9 Installing 8 Remaining time 9 Usable time 10 BEEP 46 C Charging 9 Cleaning 64 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 40 D DELETE 61 DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Disc Finalize 29 Initialize 16 Inserting 14 Number of recordable , ... display 56 SLIDE SHOW 58 SteadyShot 21 Still image Playback 25 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 49 U Using flash 22 Using your camera abroad 67 V Viewfinder 19 Viewing images using a personal computer ....... 28 VOICE 48 W Warning messages 72 White balance 53 Z Zoom 20 ...
...screen 20 AE (auto exposure 18 Auto power-off function .... 9 B Battery pack Charging 9 Installing 8 Remaining time 9 Usable time 10 BEEP 46 C Charging 9 Cleaning 64 CLOCK SET 12 Control button 40 D DELETE 61 DEMO 46 DIGITAL ZOOM 45 Disc Finalize 29 Initialize 16 Inserting 14 Number of recordable , ... display 56 SLIDE SHOW 58 SteadyShot 21 Still image Playback 25 Recording 18 T TEXT mode 49 U Using flash 22 Using your camera abroad 67 V Viewfinder 19 Viewing images using a personal computer ....... 28 VOICE 48 W Warning messages 72 White balance 53 Z Zoom 20 ...